225's on the front of a 850?

[merc85]

I think of i know the answer but do 225's rub when fitted to a 7j wheel on the front of a 850?

[Tomcat]

Pretty sure mine used to.

[theflyingbrick]

mine do on full lock,and some bumps :(

[Jimmie]

Not if you put on an extra stop to limit the turning circle like volvo did to our old one.
That was on tritons with 225 x18 tyres

[merc85]

mine do on full lock,and some bumps :(

is it lowered ??

[Tomcat]

Think you'll get away with 215's

[t5 pete]

215 are no problem I have them fitted toy titans I do have some new rubber to fit which are 225 so time will tell

[merc85]

215 are no problem I have them fitted toy titans I do have some new rubber to fit which are 225 so time will tell

ive got 225 on the back, but the rear is not lowered, and snug but fine, ive had 215's on the car before and they were ok, I can get 2x 225 very cheap to go the front just didnt know if they would clear or not. may give it ago at the wkend and see. ;) cheers peeps

[deathrider311271]

i have 225 45 17 and yes they do rub on full lock with standard stop locks. However if you fit the C70 stop locks it stops the rubbing thats on Koni yellows with Eibach springs. My new wheels are 235 40 18 will be interesting too see if they rub or not............................................... ..

[theflyingbrick]

is it lowered ??

honestly dont know mate,it does look lower than standard but ive not investigated yet,at the last essex meet i was told ive got nivomats on the back so its been played withh but ive not looked myself been busy getting the engine sorted ;)

[JUDGENINJA]

Yes they will rub. I got stopped by the police cos he could hear it when I went around a roundabout a bit fast.
When I told him it was normal he didn't really understand..

[merc85]

yes they will rub. I got stopped by the police cos he could hear it when i went around a roundabout a bit fast.
When i told him it was normal he didn't really understand..

lol

[Liddo]

225's rub, even on my S60! 215's are deffo the way forward :B_thumb:

[Rudeyboy18]

I have got 235 / 40/ 17's Toyo Proxys on my Ph1 V70 R and I haven't noticed a thing different. No rubbing atall

[M-R-P]

Wally dog is running Ameltheas on his 850 (225x45x17) and he says they "rub a bit"
I'm running the same on mine and they rub a lot lol. Tyre choice is important as some tyres flair out more than others. When I had Barum Bravuris2 on the front they didn't rub at all but the Avon ZV5s are a different story :(

[jotter22]

Wally dog is running Ameltheas on his 850 (225x45x17) and he says they "rub a bit"
I'm running the same on mine and they rub a lot lol. Tyre choice is important as some tyres flair out more than others. When I had Barum Bravuris2 on the front they didn't rub at all but the Avon ZV5s are a different story :(

I have just fitted ZV5's to my C70 and they rub on full lock but only just......i thought it was something wrong but if you are having the same thing then i am happy!

Tony.

[M-R-P]

I have just fitted ZV5's to my C70 and they rub on full lock but only just......i thought it was something wrong but if you are having the same thing then i am happy!

Tony.

Yes mate, they're quite wide at the tread end. Great tyres tho.

Little tip - go 3-4 psi over what recommended by Volvo (usually written in the fuel flap) to get the best out of them ;)

[T5frankie]

i have 225 45 17 and yes they do rub on full lock with standard stop locks. However if you fit the C70 stop locks it stops the rubbing thats on Koni yellows with Eibach springs. My new wheels are 235 40 18 will be interesting too see if they rub or not............................................... ..

yes they will mate , they will rub alot on the inner arches, my 235/35 totally destroyed all my inner arches

[Tomcat]

Lol, what do you expect running 235's!!

[jotter22]

Yes mate, they're quite wide at the tread end. Great tyres tho.

Little tip - go 3-4 psi over what recommended by Volvo (usually written in the fuel flap) to get the best out of them ;)

Do you know the pressures off the top of your head? I got 4 fitted at National tyres BOGOF with free lifetime puncture cover! lol

Tony.

[M-R-P]

Do you know the pressures off the top of your head? I got 4 fitted at National tyres BOGOF with free lifetime puncture cover! lol

Tony.

Same here - I got 4 quid knocked off for taking the old tyres home too ;)

It should be inside your fuel flap mate. I could tell you mine but mine's a heavier car with bigger tyres so the pressures will be different.

[jotter22]

I never thought to ask about taking my old tyres back....then again i would have had to strap 2 to the roof! :yikes: i dont have your bootspace.

Tony.

[Jimmie]

225's rub, even on my S60! 215's are deffo the way forward :B_thumb:
There is not a mark on my liners running 225x40x18 tyres.

[Rudeyboy18]

Lol, what do you expect running 235's!!

I run 235's..... Have no probs. I don't get it!!! Surely my V70 isn't any different from the 850??

[T5frankie]

I run 235's..... Have no probs. I don't get it!!! Surely my V70 isn't any different from the 850??

with awd suspension?

[Rudeyboy18]

with awd suspension?

Ah you might have a point. But I thought the front suspension is the same, its just the rear is different??

[M-R-P]

Doesn't the R have different wishbones?

The P2 R has a far worse turning circle than the standard P2 (which is also crap) and I don't know of many R owners complaining of rubbing.

[Rudeyboy18]

Doesn't the R have different wishbones?

The P2 R has a far worse turning circle than the standard P2 (which is also crap) and I don't know of many R owners complaining of rubbing.

But I guess as an R owner we don't rub..... but we cant go any lower!!! Grr

[MA'R'K]

Not if you put on an extra stop to limit the turning circle like volvo did to our old one.
That was on tritons with 225 x18 tyres

What profile 225x18s did you have on your tritons Jimmie? 35 or 40? I'm just about to put tyres on some refurbed tritons for my p1 V70R on koni fsds & eibach springs (so almost std for an R I'd say, maybe a nats §§§§§ lower!).....I've got AP brakes on front with 5mm spacers (so probably near 10mm o/all) and got 10mm spacers on rear, so I have some sideways or offset clearance over std. Ideally I'd run 235x35x18 but can't seem to find that size, and 235x40x18's seem to be less expensive than the 225x35s!?!

....tyres are doing my head in at the moment!!!